G7 focus switches to China, Pope to lead AI discussions
The G7 opens its doors to outsiders to show it isn't an aloof, exclusive club.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Pope expels disgraced former bishop, says Belgian church
Roger Vangheluwe who resigned as Bishop of Bruges, admitted more than a decade ago to sexually abusing two nephews, the Belgian church said.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Pope Francis reflects on his life and mortality in memoir
The new memoir, "Life: My Story Through History," is a chronicle of Pope Francis's life organized through major world events.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings
Pope Francis said for Africans, "homosexuality is something 'bad' from a cultural point of view, they don't tolerate it".
Mon Jan 29 2024
Pope Francis calls for release of nuns, other hostages kidnapped in Haiti
Armed gunmen hijacked a bus with at least six nuns on board and drove off to an unknown destination taking all passengers hostage.
Mon Jan 22 2024
Pope calls for universal ban on surrogate parenting, calls it 'deplorable'
Pope Francis says the practice of surrogate motherhood, "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Netanyahu vows no let-up in war but UN worker says Gazans have no place to go
Israel has been under pressure from the United States to shift operations in Gaza to a lower-intensity phase and reduce civilian deaths.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in one of war's deadliest nights, Gaza officials say
Strikes that began hours before midnight persisted into Christmas Day on Monday.
Mon Dec 25 2023
Pope wants to simplify papal funeral rites, be buried outside Vatican
Pope Francis who turns 87 today, said he would be ready to resign if his health became extremely bad.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Perang Palestin-Israel: Penyelesaian dua negara diperlukan - Pope Francis
Kembali kepada Perjanjian Oslo untuk menentukan kedudukan Palestin dan Israel, cadang Pope Francis.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Pope wraps up Mongolia trip, says Church not bent on conversion
The historic trip took on international connotations because of Pope Francis' overtures to its neighbour China over freedom of religion.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Pope, in Portugal, warns half a million young Catholics of social media snares
Pope Francis tells young people from all over the world to beware the false happiness lurking in social media.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Youth Catholics gather in Lisbon, awaiting pope
Over 350,000 pilgrims registered to attend but Portuguese authorities say more than 1 million are expected for the World Youth Day event.
Wed Aug 02 2023
A taste of cookie heaven? Lisbon pastry shop marks pope's visit
A pastry shop rolls out a brand-new treat to mark the occasion - a cookie with the pontiff's picture on it that is already selling fast.
Sun Jul 30 2023
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Malaysian
18 of the new cardinals would be eligible to take part in a papal conclave to elect a new pope, as they are under the age of 80.
Mon Jul 10 2023